Endorsement Programs

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Qualifying and additional endorsement program curricula for advising purposes are provided below, organized by grade level and content area. See the General Catalog for official curricula.
 

All Levels (Grades P-12) Subject Area Endorsements
Bilingual Education Additional
Dance
Dance Additional
English Language Learners Additional
French
French Additional
German
German Additional
Health/Fitness
Japanese
Music (Choral, General, and/or Instrumental)
Reading Additional
Spanish
Spanish Additional
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts Additional
Visual Arts
 

Secondary (Grades 5-12) Subject Area Endorsements
Biology
Biology and Science
Chemistry
Chemistry and Biology
Chemistry and Mathematics
Chemistry and Physics
Chemistry and Science
Earth & Space Science
Earth & Space Science and Science (Geology Department)
Earth & Space Science and Science (SMATE Program)
English Language Arts
English Language Arts Additional
Mathematics
Mathematics Additional
Physics and Mathematics
Physics and Science
Social Studies (Anthropology Emphasis)
Social Studies (Economics Emphasis)
Social Studies (Geography Emphasis)
Social Studies (History Emphasis)
Social Studies (Political Science Emphasis)
Social Studies (Sociology Emphasis)
 

Middle Level (Grades 4-9) Subject Area Endorsements
Middle Level Humanities Additional
Middle Level Science (pending HEC Board approval)

Elementary Professional and Endorsement Programs
Elementary Education (Bellingham)
Elementary Education (Bremerton, Everett, Seattle)
Elementary w/Special Education Option (Bremerton, Everett, Seattle)
Elementary Education Additional (Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Seattle)

Early Childhood Professional and Endorsement Program
Early Childhood Education (Bellingham)

Special Education Professional and Endorsement Programs
Early Childhood Special Education (Bellingham)
Special Education (Bellingham)
Special Education and Elementary Education (Bellingham)
Special Education Additional (Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Seattle)

 

Additional Resources

• General Catalog
• Class Finder and Timetable
• Distance Learning Courses
• Tuition and Fees for Matriculated Students
• Space Available Program for Non-matriculated Students (SPAN)
• State Assignment Policy and No Child Left Behind Highly Qualified Teacher Requirement
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Certification (OSPI)
• OSPI Educator Supply and Demand in Washington State 2006 Report
• Contact the Woodring Endorsement Advisor

 

Endorsement Evaluation Instructions

1. Download and print the program curriculum provided above.

2. Check off WWU courses you have completed.

3. If you believe you have completed the equivalent of a WWU course requirement through another regionally accredited institution, write in the course rubric and number (e.g., ENG 321) next to the WWU course requirement. WWU course descriptions may be found in the General Catalog.

4. Link to the applicable request form listed in the table below; print and complete. 

5. Submit the request form and documents listed therein, in accordance with request form instructions.
    

Request Form	Description
Secondary Education MIT Program	Applicants to a Secondary Education MIT Program.
Certificated Teacher	Teachers wishing to earn an additional endorsement through Western.
Current Teacher Education Student	Other students currently enrolled in a teacher education program.
Prospective Teacher Education Student	Prospective students may request a preliminary endorsement evaluation.

 

Contact

Dana Edward, WWU 516 High Street / Miller Hall 250 Bellingham, Washington  98225-9090 Dana.Edward@wwu.edu Telephone: (360) 650-4630 Facsimile: (360) 650-6583

 

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